| • | 4-wheel drive |
| • | Alternator, 160 amps (Requires (VYU) Snow Plow Prep Package on 3/4 ton models.) |
| • | Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc (Requires 1/2 ton models.) |
| • | Differential, heavy-duty locking rear |
| • | Engine, Vortec 5.3L V8 SFI FlexFuel with Active Fuel Management capable of running on unleaded or up to 85% ethanol (310 hp [231.1 kW] @ 5200 rpm, 335 lb-ft of torque [452.3 N-m] @ 4400 rpm), aluminum block (Requires 4WD 1/2 ton models.) |
| • | Exhaust, aluminized stainless-steel muffler and tailpipe |
| • | GVWR, 7400 lbs. (3357 kg) (Requires 4WD 1/2 ton models.) |
| • | Rear axle, 3.42 ratio (Standard on 1/2 ton 4WD models. Required with (K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package on 1/2 ton 2WD models. Available on 1/2 ton 2WD models without (K5L) Heavy-Duty Trailering Package.) |
| • | Recovery hooks 2 front, frame-mounted (Standard on 4WD models and 3/4 ton models. Included and only available on 1/2 ton 2WD models with (PDZ) Exterior Appearance Package.) |
| • | Steering, power |
| • | Suspension, front coil-over-shock with stabilizer bar (1/2 ton models only.) |
| • | Suspension, rear multi-link with coil springs (1/2 ton models only.) |
| • | Tools, mechanical jack and wheel wrench stored in rear quarter trim |
| • | Trailering equipment, heavy-duty, includes trailering hitch platform, 7-wire harness with independent fused trailering circuits mated to a 7-way sealed connector and (VR4) 2" trailering receiver |
| • | Transfer case, active, 2-speed with rotary controls (Requires 4WD models.) |
| • | Transmission, 6-speed automatic electronically controlled with overdrive and tow-haul mode, tap up/tap down shifting (1/2 ton models only.) |